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The Rental

2020

Dave Franco

Alison Brie, Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White, Sheila Vand ...

5.2

3,878

Mystery. Thriller. Horror Two couples rent a vacation home for what should be a celebratory weekend get-away.

	Author	Review
United States	Owen Gleiberman Variety	"Most of it is skillful and engrossing enough to establish Franco as a director to watch."	POS
United States	Jon Frosch The Hollywood Reporter	"Hardcore horror fans may be disappointed by the film's relative modesty, but the rest of us can look forward to Franco's next directorial move"	POS
United States	Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut	"Although any film lover would recognize what is about to happen before almost every scene, the tension works"	POS
Canada	Tom Kiesecoms Screen Anarchy	"An uneven film with a flawed but more ambitious first half (...) the film comes across as a half-baked effort in need of a rewrite or two."	NEU
United States	Chris Evangelista SlashFilm	"It probably shouldn’t work, and yet, director Dave Franco finds a way to strike the right balance."	POS
United States	David Ehrlich IndieWire	"The steely camerawork is patient without being pretentious, the (Oregon) locations are moody and evocative without endangering the film’s unfussy vibe, and the cast is able to flesh out their characters without saddling them"	POS
United States	Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"It’s a creepy idea that makes you think twice about where you choose your next place to stay, but how it plays out leaves a lot to be desired (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Chuck Bowen Slant	"Franco has a mighty command of silence as a measurement of emotional aftershock (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Christopher Schobert The Film Stage	"A sturdy, small-scale thriller that makes little lasting impact but certainly succeeds in providing some clever jolts."	POS
United States	Anna Menta Decider	"Don’t give up on 'The Rental', because the ending does pay off. And hey, it’s only 89 minutes. Why not?"	POS
United States	Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"It’s a confident directorial debut, one that’s clearly been made by someone who knows exactly what he wanted to do with every frame, every performance, and every technical decision (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS

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